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• LDWF still searching for missing man after discovering a crashed boat Play Video

  February 26, 2025 6:56 PM

  BELLE RIVER — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has been searching for a missing boater since Tuesday after discovering a crashed boat in the lower part of St. Martin Parish. The agency has yet to identify the 38-year-old man. LDWF Enforcement Division Lt. Scott Dupre said... more »

• Construction begins on Bayou Pigeon Boat Launch Improvement Project Play Video

  January 29, 2025 2:17 PM

  PLAQUEMINE — On Wednesday, Iberville Parish officials joined the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) to celebrate the start of construction on the Bayou Pigeon Boat Launch Improvement Project. They say the project will improve the area by increasing the number of boat launch lanes from two to... more »

• Stolen boat recovered after deputies arrest three in drug raid Play Video

  January 29, 2025 9:54 AM

  MONTEGUT - Three people were arrested during a drug raid, but deputies also seized a stolen boat during the search. Jesse Paul Leblanc, 41, Shaun Pellegrin, 43, and Jenee Duplantis, 37, were all arrested Monday on multiple felony charges by Terrebonne Parish deputies. The alleged drug dealing started... more »

• Ascension Parish man arrested in St. Mary Parish on DWI, careless operation of boat charges

  October 28, 2024 1:33 PM

  MORGAN CITY — An Ascension Parish man was arrested by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents for driving a boat in Bayou Hawkins while intoxicated. Val Saurage, 55, was arrested for DWI and careless operation of a watercraft on Oct. 20, agents said. Agents said they saw... more »

• Deputies, wildlife and fisheries agents rescue boater stuck in Livingston Parish swamp

  September 17, 2024 1:07 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — A boater who was stuck in a swamp near Petite Amite was rescued by Livingston Parish deputies state wildlife and fisheries agents, Sheriff Jason Ard said. Ard said that the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Marine Division was out doing rescues with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and... more »

• New details revealed on weekend's fatal Tickfaw River boat crash; charges could potentially be filed Play Video

  July 30, 2024 5:31 PM

  SPRINGFIELD — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said Tuesday that it is treating the weekend's fatal boat crash on Tickfaw River as a criminal investigation. Sgt. Randy Lanoux said a 25-foot Sea Fox boat crashed into a 25-foot pontoon boat shortly after midnight Sunday morning. “The... more »

• Grosse Tete pedestrian ferry hours change again after parish obtains new vessel Play Video

  July 24, 2024 8:51 AM

  GROSSE TETE — Starting Wednesday, Iberville Parish officials are changing the operating hours for the Grosse Tete pedestrian ferry after receiving a new vessel with a higher capacity. Parish officials announced on social media that the new boat can hold up to 18 people at a time. The ferry... more »

• Deputies asking for help in search for stolen boat

  July 3, 2024 9:09 AM

  HAMMOND - Deputies are asking for help in locating a boat and its trailer that were believed to be stolen from the Club Deluxe Road area. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the boat, a Shearwater center console boat, and its trailer were parked on Club Deluxe Road when... more »

• Six people, including five undocumented immigrants, cited in Plaquemines Parish for violating fishing laws

  July 1, 2024 2:21 PM

  PLAQUEMINES PARISH — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the arrest of six people suspected of violating state fishing laws. All but one of the suspects are undocumented immigrants. LDWF says agents spotted the boat while out on patrol in the Mississippi River on Tuesday. They found... more »

• Iberville Parish to host community meeting to address concerns regarding Grosse Tete Bridge closure Play Video

  July 1, 2024 12:33 PM

  GROSSE TETE- Iberville Parish Government officials will host a community meeting to discuss the ongoing Grosse Tete Bridge closure on Tuesday at 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Bayou Blue Fire Department on Intracoastal Road in Plaquemine. Officials say residents will have an opportunity to address their concerns as... more »

• Morgan City man arrested on DWI charges while boating on Bayou Long

  June 27, 2024 11:28 AM

  MORGAN CITY — Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents arrested a Morgan City man for operating a boat while impaired in St. Martin Parish, officials say. Brodie Anslum, 30, was arrested June 22 on DWI charges after agents saw him driving a boat while under the influence on... more »

• LDWF: Pontoon boat ran over group of three kids in False River over weekend that hospitalized 14-year-old Play Video

  June 18, 2024 11:48 AM

  JARREAU — A 25-foot pontoon boat ran over and injured a group of three kids on False River over the weekend, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said Tuesday morning. According to officials, the boating incident happened Saturday afternoon when a boat was towing three children in a... more »

• Grosse Tete Bridge closed after boat hits structure; crews say at least 3 months until repairs complete Play Video

  June 6, 2024 7:17 AM

  GROSSE TETE - Crews said the Grosse Tete drawbridge would be closed for at least three months for repairs after a boat hit it early Thursday morning. The Maringouin Volunteer Fire Department said their crews were notified by LaDOTD that a boat had collided with the drawbridge just on... more »

• Two dead after boat capsizes on Toledo Bend Lake Play Video

  May 29, 2024 5:36 PM

  SABINE PARISH - Two people died after a boat capsized on Toledo Bend Lake Thursday, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Officials recovered the bodies of Macy Richard, 27, and Jerilyn Hebert, 57 after the search and rescue teams arrived to the incident. Both were from... more »

• Iberville Parish boat launch to receive $2.5 million in state funds for upgrades to infrastructure Play Video

  May 8, 2024 10:21 AM

  PLAQUEMINE — The Bayou Pigeon Boat Landing in Iberville Parish is receiving $2.5 million in state funds to upgrade the dock's infrastructure and expand public recreational use of the facility. The expansion, funded by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, was announced May 1 on the Iberville Parish... more »

• Man arrested for DWI after boat crash that hurt 10-year-old

  August 12, 2022 2:26 PM

  LAFOURCHE PARISH - A man is facing criminal charges after investigators determined he was drunk when he wrecked a boat over a month ago, leaving a 10-year-old hurt. Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries say Carl Cressionie, 59, was driving the boat in the Intracoastal Waterway... more »

• Louisiana college student missing after out-of-state rafting accident

  June 13, 2022 12:50 PM

  EMMETT, Idaho - An LSU Eunice student is missing after he fell out of a raft in an Idaho River Saturday. Everette Jackson was tubing with friends when he fell out into the Payette River, according to KTVB-TV . Family members on social media said the 21-year-old and... more »

• St. George Fire Dept. expanding high water rescue fleet, more equipment coming Play Video

  February 4, 2022 3:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - For the last few years, the St. George Fire Department has been expanding its high water rescue fleet. It's equipment that the fire department says is necessary, especially in south Louisiana where flooding is often a threat. In 2016, the department had a couple of boats... more »

• 6 stranded boaters, including 3 children, rescued from Christmas Camp Lake

  January 30, 2022 4:47 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Coast Guard rescued six boaters Saturday near Hopedale, Louisiana after their boat got stuck in the Christmas Camp Lake. The Coast Guard rescued three adults and three children who were stranded when their boat ran aground due to sudden changes in the water depth. ... more »

• Drillship crew starting to be evacuated from Gulf of Mexico after being pummeled by Ida Play Video

  September 1, 2021 8:22 PM

  Work continues today to get crew members on board the "Noble Globetrotter II" back to shore today. The ultra-deepwater drillship was located about 80 miles southeast of Grand Isle, in the Gulf of Mexico, when Hurricane Ida came through. Yesterday, we showed you video and pictures from a viewer... more »

• 'If I can't live here, no one can': Man set fire in house with family inside after wife told him to leave

  July 12, 2021 5:10 PM

  BAYOU PIGEON - A man was arrested after allegedly setting his house on fire while his wife and children were inside. State Fire Marshals said Danny Landry Jr., 36, set his home on fire the morning of July 10 after an argument between Landry and his wife. According to... more »

• State wildlife agents police waterways during busy holiday weekend

  July 5, 2021 8:04 PM

  MAUREPAS - State wildlife agents hit the waterways this holiday weekend, keeping boaters in line and safe. "Life jackets on the children. Nobody's doing anything silly in the boat, jumping out of the while there are in motion," said Sgt. Terry Hicks with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and... more »

• Hard hat of missing Seacor Power crewmember washes ashore in Texas

  May 14, 2021 2:39 PM

  PORT ARANSAS, Texas - A hard hat belonging to a member of the Seacor Power lift boat that capsized off the coast of Louisiana last month was found hundreds of miles away on a Texas beach. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Friday to KATC that the headgear was found... more »

• With roads still flooded in Ascension Parish, residents find different ways of getting around Play Video

  April 17, 2021 8:48 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Homeowners who live along the Amite River have been dealing with flooding since Thursday. With roads expected to be unusable for the next couple of days, some residents have come up with creative solutions to get around. Bo Mathern owns a house on Airport Drive.... more »

• Crewmembers last radioed Coast Guard from aboard overturned lift boat Tuesday night

  April 15, 2021 4:38 PM

  GRAND ISLE - It's been two days since search and rescue crews last heard from the missing crewmembers of a capsized lift boat in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said Thursday. The Coast Guard said it had searched over 6,000 square miles in the Gulf, a search radius about... more »

• Mississippi River cruises set to dock in Baton Rouge for first time in a year Play Video

  March 22, 2021 10:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Tuesday morning the American Jazz, a river cruise ship, will dock in downtown Baton Rouge, becoming the first ship to bring passengers to the capital city since the COVID-19 pandemic brought cruise liners to a halt. American Jazz is expected to dock Tuesday at 7... more »

• 4 injured,1 body recovered from Lake Pontchartrain after fatal boating incident

  March 6, 2021 10:53 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard and other agencies recovered a body from Lake Pontchartrain Sunday morning after a boating incident injured four individuals Saturday night. Officials recovered the body of 33-year-old Rod Willhoft of Arabi near the Highway 11 drawbridge in Lake Pontchartrain. Watchstanders at Coast Guard... more »

• 78-year-old man dead after boating incident in Terrebonne Parish

  December 5, 2020 8:06 PM

  TERREBONNE PARISH - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is investigating a fatal boating incident that happened in Terrebonne Parish Friday afternoon. The body of 78-year-old Charles J. Leblanc of Houma was recovered from the Houma Navigational Canal around 12:30 p.m. According to a report, a local tug boat... more »

• Baton Rouge man died in Iberville waterway after group abandoned capsizing boat

  July 11, 2020 1:45 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - Officials identified a man who was found dead after a boating incident in Cross Bayou over the weekend. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office was called to Bayou Pigeon around 12:30 Saturday in response to the incident. At the time, officials confirmed that two people were injured and... more »

• Fishing license sales rise due to COVID-19 Play Video

  June 27, 2020 11:53 PM

  It's summertime, and you may have noticed a few more people fishing out along the water. At Superior Bait and Tackle, owner Mark Matthews, says he's seen an influx of customers eager to buy new fishing gear. "We've seen a lot of customers, some who may not have... more »

• Families spend Memorial Day weekend outdoors amid coronavirus pandemic Play Video

  May 24, 2020 1:00 AM

  PORT VINCENT - Down here in Louisiana boating is a go-to activity for residents, especially during the holidays. Due to the stay-at-home order Gov. John Bel Edwards issued in March many residents haven't been able to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. " We haven't been out much since the... more »

• USS KIDD Veteran Museum offering virtual tours amid temporary closure

  March 26, 2020 2:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With the USS KIDD Veterans Museum temporarily closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic they are offering something new on their website. A 3D tour of the forward section of the ship has been made available on the museum's website. This feature is a great way for... more »

• Mother leaves 3 kids alone overnight on school bus to smoke marijuana on boat

  December 16, 2019 6:15 PM

  GULFPORT, Fla. - A mother of three was arrested in Florida after she left them alone a school bus overnight so she could spend the night smoking marijuana with a man on a boat offshore. Police say an officer doing a patrol found the mini-bus, labeled “Meg’s Playhouse and... more »

• Baton Rouge man found dead following boat wreck in Tickfaw River

  June 1, 2019 7:37 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH- A Baton Rouge man was found dead following a boating accident near the mouth of Tickfaw River on Saturday. Police identified the man to be 51-year-old Freddie Richardson, Richardson's body was discovered by officials around 6:00 p.m. According to authorities, Richardson was a passenger in a... more »

• Update: Another body and vehicle found in St. Landry Parish lake

  December 11, 2017 12:41 PM

  ST. LANDRY PARISH - The body of a missing 21-year-old Shreveport woman was discovered in a South Louisiana lake Monday morning. According to a report from KLFY, a fisherman headed to Toledo Bend hooked the woman's purse, which contained her ID, and contacted authorities. A search crew finally found... more »

• New Roads community commemorates Memorial Day with a 'blessing of the boats' Play Video

  May 28, 2017 11:25 PM

  NEW ROADS - A wreath was tossed into False River at New Roads to remember fallen solders over the Memorial Day weekend. "We set aside this Memorial Day to give thanks and recall all the blessings of life," Deacon Bob McDonner said. The services for those who died... more »

• STPSO recovers drowning victim at Slidell marina

  May 19, 2017 10:58 PM

  SLIDELL - The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office recovered the body of a person who drowned while swimming at a boat launch. STPSO deputies say their Special Operations division began searching for a subject who went swimming around 3:30 p.m. The body of the victim was recovered around 5:45... more »

• Cajun Navy looks to aid flood victims still struggling to rebuild Play Video

  April 1, 2017 10:56 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - During the flood, Burney Morgan's home in Denham Springs was hit by four feet of water. To he get back into his house, he applied for the state's Shelter at Home program. The program allows victims to stay in their homes while they try to rebuild.... more »

• Coast Guard, good Samaritans help burning ship in the gulf

  January 16, 2017 2:23 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard and good Samaritans are responding to a vessel that caught fire 150 miles south of Southwest Pass Monday morning. Watchstanders at the Eighth Coast Guard District command center received a report at 3:28 a.m. from the National Command Center of an electrical fire... more »

• Three arrested for operating meth lab on boat

  November 7, 2016 5:27 PM

  PIERRE PART – Three people have been arrested for operating a meth lab on a boat in Pierre Part. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 39-year-old Dwayne Paul Hebert, 33-year-old Latisha Landry and 31-year-old Kelly Blanchard on Friday, Nov. 4 while operating a boat near Lake Verret. Officers... more »

• All False River boat launches closed due to debris, high water level

  September 1, 2016 12:20 PM

  POINTE COUPEE – The Pointe Coupee Parish Police jury is closing all operated boat launches into False River until further notice. All privately operated boat launches into False River are also closed. The closure is due to the high water level and amount of debris in the river which... more »

• Bodies of 2 Louisiana men recovered from Missouri lake

  August 27, 2016 2:26 PM

  SUNRISE BEACH, Mo.- The bodies of two men from Louisiana have been recovered after a boating accident at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the two men as 49-year-old Richard Prince of Metairie and 40-year-old Bradley Dunphy of Lafayette. The... more »

• New emergency response boat comes to Livingston Parish Play Video

  July 2, 2016 11:39 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - The latest weapons to fight fires on the waters in Livingston Parish Fire District 2 was built to take a beating. The new aluminum fire fighting boat can pump water by the tons and is fully equipped to save lives. "It's a strong hull. I knew... more »

• Man accused of stealing boat from firefighters

  April 27, 2016 5:40 PM

  MANCHAC - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man they say stole a boat belonging to the Manchac Fire Department. 58-year-old Douglas "Chip" Davis of Hammond is charged with felony theft, since the estimated value of the boat was more than $18,000, our news partner Action News 17... more »

• Hunters rescued from sinking boats in Plaquemines Parish

  November 8, 2015 6:45 PM

  VENICE – Deputies in Plaquemines Parish rescued three hunters from Garyville after their boats began taking water and sank Sunday. Deputies Chad LaFrance and Aubrey Looney with the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office Marine Division rescued the three friends aged 22, 24 and 27 from the Mississippi River near Pilottown.... more »

• Waterways closed in Livingston, Ascension parishes due to flooding

  October 26, 2015 10:47 AM

  GONZALES - Authorities in Ascension and Liberty parishes closed waterways to recreational boaters Monday due to high water levels. Emergency managers in both parishes said the waterways would close at noon. In Ascension Parish, emergency managers said the Amite River and Diversion canal would close. The Ascension Parish... more »

• Randy Anny, wife plead not guilty to fraud, conspiracy Play Video

  September 3, 2015 12:49 PM

  SORRENTO - A Sorrento Council member and his wife pleaded not guilty to federal charges they illegally claimed thousands of dollars of Gulf oil spill recovery money. Randy Anny and his wife Barbara entered their pleas in federal court in Baton Rouge Thursday morning. They both face charges of... more »

• Arrest made in boat ramp stabbing

  August 31, 2015 4:24 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - Authorities in St. Landry Parish arrested a man accused of stabbing a woman in the neck at a Plaquemine boat launch Monday. Officials said Travis Howell was stopped at a roadblock and arrested. Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi told News 2 they believe Howell stabbed the... more »

• Search for missing firefighter to continue Friday Play Video

  January 31, 2013 10:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A day of searching on the Belle River ended without good news for the family of a missing Baton Rouge firefighter. Teams from five different agencies used divers and SONAR-equipped boats in their search for Jacob Lewis, 28, who went into the river last night while... more »

• Coast Guard rescues stranded hunter

  January 23, 2013 3:49 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Members of the Cost Guard said a stranded hunter used all the right survival skills to get spotted and rescued today after his boat sank in St. Charles Parish. The Coast Guard spotted a brush fire the hunter used to signal them while they searched Bayou... more »